Readings: (Abbreviations of readings follow authors\u27 last name initials: B, BS, SS, T, V.) Sugden Constants in Context Transforming Mission Mission as Transformation Stephen Bevans, Roger Schroeder David J. Bosch Vinay Samuel, Chris Norman Thomas Charles van Engen Classical Texts in Mission & World Christianity Mission on the Wayhttps://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3944/thumbnail.jp

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Asbury Theological SeminaryePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchangeSyllabi eCommons1-1-2005MI 880 Seminar in MissionEunice L. IrwinFollow this and additional works at: http://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabiThis Document is brought to you for free and open access by the eCommons at ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. For more information, pleasecontact thad.horner@asburyseminary.edu.Recommended CitationIrwin, Eunice L., "MI 880 Seminar in Mission" (2005). Syllabi. Book 2839.http://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2839 1 SEMINAR IN MISSION  (for the Ph.D. degree program)  MI 880           Dr. Eunice Irwin, Leader Spring 2005       Office:  McPheeters   311 Meeting Room:     Phone:  858-2148  (Office)                      858-0705  (Home) Course Description:       Seminar presentations surveying major transitions in Christian mission from   theological and historical perspectives, with special attention given to the leaders and Church conferences (including some writings and documents) which have shaped the concept and directed the task of mission.  Students will participate in constructing parameters for a contemporary missiological paradigm in line with the values and objectives of this institution.  Readings:  (Abbreviations of readings follow authors' last name initials: B, BS, SS, T, V.)   Constants in Context         Stephen Bevans, Roger Schroeder      Transforming Mission                           David J. Bosch                         Mission as Transformation                 Vinay Samuel, Chris Sugden   Classical Texts in Mission & World Christianity           Norman Thomas   Mission on the Way           Charles van Engen  Course Objective:  To provide a seminar context in which doctoral students:   1.   Develop interdisciplinary focus in the field of Missiology by studying Christian        mission from the vantage points of theological, regional, and strategic histories.   2.   Use methods of critique and informal debate during seminar discussions in order        to strengthen their analytical skills.  3.   Use methods of dialogue and consensus-building during seminar discussions in       order to advance a missiological tradition of interpretation, appropriate to the E. Stanley        Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism.  The process will involve the group           in evaluating, selecting and incorporating contributions made by the participants.   4.   Make scholarly presentations and experience the critique of colleagues. 5.   Enhance skills in research and scholarly writing.  Course Requirements and Grading Ratio:  1.  Attendance and prepared participation in seminar discussions.  This includes reading       assigned pages before presentations; oral report on some assigned pages; and writing       “summary statements” (your own concise statements articulating summation of the       ideas formulated as a result of the class presentation, and on subsequent discussion of      the group for consensus) at the end of seminar presentation sessions.    15%  2  2.  Leading one seminar session.  The format will be (1st) to make a presentation on a topic       and (2nd) facilitate group discussion of that material.  Then, at the conclusion of       discussion, (3rd) to offer an open-ended summary sentence that will guide members in      their writing of “summary statements”.   Finally, at the beginning of class the next week       (4th) to lead a second discussion on the topic, helping the group to clarify their ideas and      (ideally, if possible) to form a statement of consensus on the topic presented, for the       class record.         Topics for presentation will be chosen from the course readings and will examine:         a.  Current theological theme(s) in mission, and         b.  Specific regional or vocational contexts of mission.          A class handout (outline) covering material in the presentation is required.     35%  3.  A scholarly paper (of publishable quality) that investigates an issue of immediate      concern to Christian mission today.  This paper may be an expansion of your seminar      presentation, or develop another worthy topic by approval (such as a research theme       related to your dissertation).  Students are responsible to prepare and give:  a. A topic proposal for scholarly paper (rationale and bibliography).  Due:  Feb. 23  b.   A 10-minute oral report of the paper's research strategy and conclusion.               On:  May 19 c. A final draft of the paper (between 20-30 pages)              Due:  May 12 [An extra copy of paper should be submitted to the ESJ to be kept on file.]             [Follow ESJ guidelines for writing, taken from Missiology journal.]      50%      REGIONAL MATERIALS* FOR SEMINAR REPORTS, as needed, from:   Taylor, William D., ed.      2001 Global Missiology for the 21st Century: The Iguassu Dialogue.    Grand Rapids: Baker Academic.       *1 African perspective:    Ta: 259-283 *2  South Pacific perspective:   Ta: 285-294 *3 East Asian perspective:   Ta: 295-306, 421-438 *4 Indian perspective:    Ta: 307-332, 391-420 *5 Middle Eastern perspective:   Ta: 333-356, 439-445 *6 Latin American perspective:   Ta: 357-366, 515-517 *7 Western cultures’ older perspectives:  Ta: 367-388  3 *8 Western cultures’ younger perspectives: Ta: 447-475 *9 Spirituality as a mission perspective:  Ta: 489-517 *10 Globalizing: keeping touch in mission:  Ta: 477-488, 519-556                 PROVISIONAL Course Schedule:    (FINAL schedule will be arranged after 1st class)   February 9  Introductions, Syllabus, and Overview of Seminar Strategy    "Metaphors of Mission"   February 16  The Contemporary Environment of Missiology    "What is Mission Theology?"    V:9-31    Biblical and Theological Foundations  (a)    SS:3-44    "Mission Modernity: Seven Checkpoints"    SS:290-320    "Framework of Post-Modern Mission"    B:1-11, 349-367    "Mission in the Wake of the Enlightenment"    T:50-77    "Modernity and Postmodernity in Mission Theology"    V:191-229  Student reports on information from BS:xi-72      Presenter:  Eunice Irwin    February 23    Scholarly Paper:  Topic Proposal Due (2-3 pages)  Theology of Mission from the Evangelical Tradition of Scripture    "Mission Theology and the Bible"  V:35-68        Missio Dei     B:389b-393a, T:101-121      [Mission as] Theology      B:489b-498a, T:287-303     Student reports on information from BS:73-280   4     Presenter:  Eunice Irwin    March 2    PART I:  Mission as...     "Elements of an Emerging Ecumenical Paradigm”        Evangelism     B:409-420a    "Mission as Evangelization"    T:154-168       Stuttgart Consultation     SS:277-289       The Lausanne Covenant   SS:503-511    "Evangelical and Conciliar Mission Theologies"    V:127-156*    Student reports on information from BS:281-398      Presenter:  ____________    March 9  GUEST:  Dr. Roger Schroeder, Associate Professor of Missiology at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago  He is co-author of the new mission textbook Constants in Context.       March 16  "Elements of an Emerging Ecumenical Paradigm"             Church with Others     B:368-389a, T:81-100       Biblical and Theological Foundations (c)    SS:118-133    "Concern for Kingdom Ethics"     SS:208-222    "Mission Theology and the Church"    V:105-124         Presenter:  ____________     March 23  SPRING READING WEEK  (Class will not meet.)     March 30  "Elements of an Emerging Ecumenical Paradigm"        Mediating Salvation     B:393b-400a, T122-135      Biblical and Theological Foundations (d)    SS:166-207    Missiological Expressions (a)   SS:225-260     Biblical and Theological Foundations (b)               Pentecostalism    SS:45-117      Presenter:  ____________    5   April 6    "Elements of an Emerging Ecumenical Paradigm"        Quest for Justice     B:400b-408, T:136-153         Liberation     B:432b-447a, T:185-205     "Political Mission of the Church"    SS:438-455    "Constructing Mission Theology in the City"    V:90-101       Presenter:  ____________    April 13  "Elements of an Emerging Ecumenical Paradigm"          Contextualization     B:420b-432a*, T:169-184        Inculturation     B:447b-457a, T:206-222      "The New Covenant: Mission Theology in Context"   V:71-89        Presenter:  ____________    April 20  "Elements of an Emerging Ecumenical Paradigm"    "Mission in Paul: Invitation to Join the Eschatological  Community" B:123-178        Action in Hope     B:498b-510, T:304-322    "Eschatology and Ethics"    SS:134-165       Missiological Expressions (b)   SS:261-276        Transformation and Praxis (a)    Any SS:323-437, 456-502      Presenter:  ____________    April 27  "Elements of an Emerging Ecumenical Paradigm"            Contextualization    B:420-432*, T:136-153        People of Other Faiths     B:474b-489a, T:262-286    "Mission Theology and Religious Pluralism"    V:159-187    (Other material may be assigned here by presenter.)      Presenter: ____________    May 5  "Elements of an Emerging Ecumenical Paradigm"        Common Witness     B:457b-467a, T:223-242        Whole People of God     B:467b-474a, T:243-261*     "Evangelical and Conciliar Mission Theologies"  V:127-156*  6      Presenter:  ____________     May 12  "Elements of an Emerging Ecumenical Paradigm"        "Matthew: Mission as Disciple-making"    B:56-83         "Ministry Theology and Ministry Formation"    V:233-252         Mission in Many Modes     B:511-519        Presenter:  ____________    *** Final Draft of Scholarly Paper Due ***      PART II:  Parameters for a Current  [ESJ] Missiological Paradigm            Summarizing the ESJ Missiological Paradigm    Constructing a Contemporary Tradition for Mission    "A Theology of Mission-on-the-Way"   V:253-262      May 19  FINALS WEEK    (Class will meet 10:00 to 12:30 pm)     Summaries of Scholarly Papers  (All students will have    10 minutes to summarize their topic, research process and findings.)              Supplementary Texts or References:  Anderson, Gerald et al.      1994 Mission Legacies: Biographical Studies of Leaders of the Modern    Missionary Movement.   Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books.   7 Escobar, Samuel       2003 The New Global Mission: The Gospel from Everywhere to Everyone.   Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity.  Hedlund, Roger E.      1993 Roots of the Great Debate in Mission:  Mission in Historical and      Theological Perspective.  2nd edition.  Bangalore: Theological Book Trust.  Jenkins, Philip      2002 The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity.  New York:   Oxford.   Moreau, Scott, ed.   2000 Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions.   Grand Rapids: Baker.   Muller, Karl et al., eds.       1997 Dictionary of Mission: Theology, History, Perspectives.  [English edition]   Maryknoll, NY.  Sanneh, Lamin     2003 Whose Religion is Christianity?  The Gospel beyond the West.   Grand Rapids: Eerdmans.  Shenk, Wibert, ed.       1993 The Transfiguration of Mission: Biblical, Theological & Historical   Foundations.  Scottsdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press.  1998 Changing Frontiers of Mission.  Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books.  Taylor, William D., ed.       2001 Global Missiology for the 21st Century: The Iguassu Dialogue.   Grand Rapids: Baker Academic.  Thomas, Norman, ed. 2003 International Mission Bibliography: 1960-2000.  Atlanta, GA:  Scarecrow Press.   

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